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No one knows better than educators about the importance of staying up-to-date. In Edmentum’s Weekly News Round Up, you’ll find the latest and most interesting education news, all in one place.

A lot has changed in the past 10 years, especially in the classroom. The day-to-day routine of a teacher just isn’t quite the same as it was in 2008, and according to one educator, it’s gotten a lot tougher. Read about 10 problems teachers didn’t deal with a decade ago, along with stories on what principals really think about tech, what time school should start, and more in this week’s EdNews Round Up!

What Principals Really Think About TechEdWeekAs digital devices and social-media platforms become an ever-larger part of children's lives, the nation's school principals find themselves in an uncomfortable—if familiar—bind. Some are worried about the potentially negative effects of tech, but at the same time, some are welcoming tech-driven trends.

Duckworth: 'Deliberate Practice' is an Important Element of GritEducation DriveThere’s more to grit than just hard work, Angela Duckworth said to begin the second day of the ASU+GSV Summit. Having “sustained passion” along with perseverance also separates those who become successful from those who have potential but don’t do anything to nurture it.

Making Professional Development More PersonalneaTodayWhen it comes to professional development, lots of educators would rather spend an afternoon in the dentist’s chair than sit through a district training provided by a consultant who has never set foot in a classroom.

States Want Residents to Finish CollegeThe Hechinger ReportDetermined to channel older students toward degrees, policymakers struggle to reach them. So states are using every tool they can to find and woo them, from direct-mail marketing to tuition discounts. The reality of how these approaches have played out shows just how difficult this effort is.

Teaching Empathy with Video GamesedutopiaSome video games can be used in the classroom to help children develop an awareness of both their own and their peers’ emotions.